by Kelli Donley | Dec 4, 2011 | handmade, Heirloom Homestead, Tutorial
H4 pattern numero uno: the Cody Slipper. {The Cody Slipper} This basic slipper is knit with any chunky yarn. It is an easy and quick pattern that will make the kid of any age (including my 30 year old brother, Cody) want to throw them on and find the nearest tile to...
by Kelli Donley | Dec 2, 2011 | Handmade goods, Happy Hippie, Heirloom Homestead
Say that 5 times fast! A sneak peek at a couple projects underway at the ranch. Or homestead. Or suburban house I wish was a wee farm: Recipes, knitting and sewing patterns and traditions I find meaningful — all on the pending schedule for H4. Still working on a...
by Kelli Donley | Nov 14, 2011 | Colorado, Handmade goods, Heirloom Homestead, Nelson
Tall Lady needs to learn, I am not a mannequin. Just because she knits something new doesn’t mean I’m supposed to walk around the house, strutting like some skinny French poodle on the dogwalk. I mean, GOD MOM. What will the neighborhood dogs think?...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 27, 2011 | Domestic Art, handmade, Happy Hippie, Heirloom Homestead
I’m working through my yarn stash to whip up a few gifts. (Not going to lie: it is a lot more fun to work with wool when there is snow on the ground.) Also not going to lie: it is going to be a lot more fun to knit now that I have a model who works for treats:...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 20, 2011 | Domestic Art, Flora and Fauna, Heirloom Homestead
Come to find out, my little garden bounty of squash looked much prettier than they taste. In other news, I’m pretty sure I tried to serve roasted, decorative gourds for dinner last night. And it wasn’t even a Amy Sedaris recipe. ~K ...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 11, 2011 | Domestic Art, Heirloom Homestead, June Cleaver, Kitchen Talk
Last week I mentioned I’d be preparing a fancy new recipe with my new 2 week food planning guide. (By the way, that guide is changing my life. I no longer do a dozen market runs for odd ingredients, or worry if I’m going to have the right items on hand for...
